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John Samuel "Sam" Cornett 1759–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 MAY 1759

Birth Location: Elk Creek, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 12 MAR 1849

Death Location: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States

Father: Robert Cornett

Mother: Louisa Combs

Spouse(s): Mary Bennan, Mary Davidson

Children(s): James Cornett, Samuel Cornett, Clark Cornett, Jesse Cornett, Hiram Cornett, Sarah Holcomb)

In 1759, John Samuel "Sam" Cornett entered the world in Elk Creek, Henrico, Virginia, United States, born to Robert Bustard Cornett And Louisa Combs. John Samuel "Sam" Cornett married Mary Polly Davidson, Mary Bennan, Polly Davis, and had children including Clark C Cornett, Hiram Cornett, James W Cornett, Jesse H Cornett, Samuel Cornett, Sarah Cornett Holcomb. John Samuel "Sam" Cornett passed away in 1849 in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1759, John Samuel "Sam" Cornett entered the world in Elk Creek, Henrico, Virginia, United States, born to Robert Bustard Cornett And Louisa Combs.
  • John Samuel "Sam" Cornett married Mary Polly Davidson, Mary Bennan, Polly Davis, and had children including Clark C Cornett, Hiram Cornett, James W Cornett, Jesse H Cornett, Samuel Cornett, Sarah Cornett Holcomb.
  • John Samuel "Sam" Cornett passed away in 1849 in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Cornett
1798–1911
Birth Location: VA, Virginia, USA
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Louisa Combs
1739–1801
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Mary Bennan
1774–1850
Birth Location: , Washington, Virginia, USA
MB
Mary Davidson
1774–1845
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, United States
MD

Children(s)

James Cornett
1814–1894
Birth Location: Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
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Samuel Cornett
1814–1886
Birth Location: Fork, Edmonson, Kentucky, United States
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Clark Cornett
1818–1909
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Jesse Cornett
1795–1848
Birth Location: –
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Hiram Cornett
1798–1836
Birth Location: –
HC
Sarah Holcomb)
1806–1895
Birth Location: –
SH

John Cornett's Ancestors

Self
John Cornett
1759–1849
Birth Place: Elk Creek, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Parents
Robert Bustard Cornett
1798–1911
VA, Virginia, USA
Louisa Combs
1739–1801
Henrico County, Virginia
Grandparents
Earl (John) Canutt\Cornett
1696–1782
Henrico, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Ann Hewlett
1697–1767
Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Erin Canute\Cornett
1676–1700
Elizabeth Hasker
1676–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Cornett's Descendants

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John (Samuel "Sam") Cornett (7 MAY 1759–12 MAR 1849) m. Mary Bennan (1774–1850) m. Mary ("polly") Davidson (1774–1845)
  1. 1. James (W) Cornett 1814–1894 m. Minerva (Morning) McKnight 1814–1899
    1. 1. John (Baxter) Cornett 1845–1934 m. Mary (Margaret) Thomas 1846–1917
      1. 1. William (Ervin "Willis") Cornett 1865–1935 m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Hall 1887– m. Martha (Ritter) Creech 1867–1908 m. Melissa Muncey 1888–1976 m. Martha (Ritter) Creech 1867–1908
        1. 1. Dillard Cornett 1906–1966 m. Sarah (Catherine) Bingham 1907–1998
        2. 2. Euna Cornett 1920–1963
        3. 3. Anna (Elizabeth "Amie") Cornett 1898–1948
        4. 4. Sylvan Cornett 1894–1947
        5. 5. Rebecca (Jane Cornett () Hughes) 1903–1961
        6. 6. Nancy (Margaret) Cornett 1900–1935
      2. 2. Hannah Cornett 1876–1916
      3. 3. Nancy (Jane) Cornett 1883–1941
      4. 4. Malinda Cornett 1887–
      5. 5. Hiram (M) Cornett 1890–1945
      6. 6. William (McKinley) Cornett 1896–1951
      7. 7. Joseph (A) Cornett 1899–1973
      8. 8. Martha (Morman) Cornett 1879–1954
      9. 9. Precious (Ann) Cornett 1880–1954
      10. 10. Charley Cornett 1893–1893
      11. 11. Rette ((Ritten)) Cornett 1885–1955
      12. 12. Precious (Ann) Cornett 1888–
    2. 2. James (C 'Devil Jim') Cornett 1841–1918
    3. 3. Samuel Cornett 1844–1915
    4. 4. Hiram (M) Cornett 1836–1864
    5. 5. Joseph (W.) Cornett 1859–1920
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Jane "Eliza" "Jane" Cornett () bowman) 1840–1934
    7. 7. John (Baxter Strong ( Formerly) Cornett) 1837–1898
    8. 8. Jackson (Blackstone) Cornett 1856–1901
    9. 9. Ritter Cornett 1852–1921
    10. 10. William (Franklin) Cornett 1854–1933
    11. 11. Elisebeth Cornett 1850–1877
    12. 12. James (C) Cornett 1841–1918
    13. 13. Irvin Cornett 1845–
    14. 14. Clark (L) Cornett 1837–1903
    15. 15. Pernell Cornett 1843–1843
  2. 2. Samuel Cornett 1814–1886
  3. 3. Clark (C) Cornett 1818–1909
  4. 4. Jesse (H) Cornett 1795–1848
  5. 5. Hiram Cornett 1798–1836
  6. 6. Sarah (Cornett () Holcomb) 1806–1895

John Cornett's Timeline

2 Records

1759
7 MAY 1759
Birth of John Samuel "Sam" Cornett in Elk Creek, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Elk Creek, Henrico, Virginia, United States
1849
12 MAR 1849
Age 90
Death of John Samuel "Sam" Cornett in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 MAY 1759
    Event Place: Elk Creek, Henrico, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 MAR 1849
    Event Place: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
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